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Process for the chlorination of toluene

US4024198A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1975
Grant dateMay 17, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 1, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the process for the nuclear chlorination of alkylbenzenes, such as toluene, in the presence of a para-directing catalyst system comprising a substantially iron-free Lewis acid catalyst and thianthrene compound co-catalyst, wherein the reaction mixture is in contact with iron or an alloy thereof, the para-directing effect of the catalyst system is improved by the addition of an amide.

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